A native of Java, which furnishes the cubeb fruits of commerce. These fruits are like black pepper, but stalked, and have an acrid, hot, aromatic taste; frequently used medicinally...
Sow the seed in early spring ina warm frame; prick off singly into small pots, and re-pot as they advance in strength in a compost of loam, leaf-mould, old manure, and sand. Their...
A hardy herbaceous plant which yields lightyellow flowers in June. It is not particular as to soil, and may be raised from seed sown either in autumn or spring. It stands division...
The species of this genus are very pretty and free flowering,some being half-hardy climbers notable for their foliage. They like a rich, light soil. Cuttings of the stove kinds roo...
This is one of the most beautiful hardyperennials known. It has large, deep-green foliage, with erect and much-branched flower-stems. The flowers are white, internally flushed rose...
See "Vaccineum."
This leguminous plant is called Jerusalem Thorn. Although a native of Southern Texas and Mexico, it is found in many tropical countries, and is frequently used for making hedges. I...
This tree yields the true sandalwood of India. This fragrant wood is in two colors, procured from the same tree; the yellow-colored wood is from the heart and the white-colored fro...
This shrubby plant is common in the West Indies and in many parts of Central America. Its bark abounds in a poisonous milky juice, and is said to possess powerful properties. A cle...
This handsome,hardy bog-plant produces deep violet-blue flowers in August and September. It may be grown in any damp soil and increased by division. Height, 1-1/2 ft.
Ornamental shrubs requiring a light soil for theircultivation. S. Japonica has Snowdrop-like flowers, and S. Obasa Lily-of-the-Valley-like scented flowers. They are best propagated...
See "Tritoma."
A hardy annual, which produces a profusion of showyflowers in July, and is very suitable for the backs of borders. It will thrive in any soil, and is easily raised from seed sown e...
This plant belongs to the magnolia family and furnishes the aromatic tonic known as Winter's bark. It is a native of Chili and the Strait of Magalhaens.
The coquito palm of Chili. The seed or nut is called cokernut, and has a pleasant, nutty taste. These are used by the Chilian confectioners in the preparation of sweetmeats, and by...
A hardy annual of the simplest culture. Sow theseed in spring in any fine garden soil. Height, 1-1/2 ft.
One of the best of our hardy,annual, ornamental grasses. Sown in March, it will reach perfection in August or September. Height, 1 ft.
Fine for dry, sandy soils.
Any good soil suits these pretty shrubs. F. Suspensathrives best under greenhouse treatment, but F. Viridissima is quite hardy. The former flowers in March, the latter in February....
These hardy little evergreens are more generallyknown as Bluets. They make charming ornaments for rock-work, planted between large stones, but in this position they need protection...
See "Choisya."
Very beautiful half-hardy annuals, but more suitable for thegreenhouse than the open flower-bed. They require a sandy peat and leaf-mould, and the pots to be well drained, as too m...
Ti or cabbage tree of New Zealand. The whole of this plant is fibrous and has been used for paper making. The juice of the roots and stem contains a small amount of sugar and has b...
The leaves of this plant furnish an inferior kind of indigo. The wood is beautifully white, close-grained, and ivory-like, and is much used for making Indian toys.
The silver wattle tree of Australia. The bark is used for tanning purposes. It is hardy South.
This herbaceous plant is quite hardy, and will thrive inany good garden soil, producing its flowers in June and July. Seed may be sown either in autumn or spring. Height, 1-1/2 ft....
This hardy deciduous shrub bears in Septemberdeliciously scented pure white flowers on the side-shoots of the previous year's growth. It needs a light soil and a dry, sunny situati...
As a tall specimen tree nothing is more graceful than theCorsican Pine (Pinus Laricio). P. Strobus Nana is a curious dwarf variety, rarely exceeding 3 ft. in height. The Argentea A...
A warm position and adeep, rich, well-drained soil are needed for this flower. It may be propagated by cutting the roots into pieces 5 or 6 in. long, and dibbling them into light s...
This myrtaceous plant produces the well-known spice called cloves. It forms a beautiful evergreen, rising from 20 to 30 feet in height. The cloves of commerce are the unexpanded fl...